Council Backs Down From Proposal To Close Part Of The Victoria Rail Trail To ATVs During Busy Summer Months

Councillors in The City of Kawartha Lakes voted to remove a plan to close part of the Victoria Rail Trail to motorized traffic from a motion coming to council in a few weeks.

In September 2022 then Councillor Elmslie brought forward a motion to restrict the use of ATVs on the trail through his constituency during the summer months. It was seconded by Councillor Veale.  The plan suggested restricting the use of ATVs from Garnet Graham Park to Northline Road and directing motorized use to the on-road by-pass along KL 121 during the summer months after some complaints from residents bordering the trail.